One young mother got advice from many of her friends in a close-knit immigrant community in Minnesota before the birth of her first child. Many experienced mothers told her not to get her children vaccinated for certain illnesses such...

The first survey to look at the prevalence of the genital human papillomavirus virus in the adult population has found that more than 42% of Americans between the ages of 18 and 59 are infected with the virus.
A high...

On Wednesday, the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced that more than 21,000 pounds of frozen pizzas are being recalled due to possible listeria contamination.
Listeria in pizza:
According to FSIS, RBR Meat Company Inc.’s Market side...

In recent years, fewer overweight Americans have been trying to lose weight. Researchers speculate that one of the reasons is fat acceptance.
Overweight Acceptance:
A new study found that this trend occurred at the same time obesity rates climbed.
Public health researcher at...

On Sunday, the US Department of Agriculture and state government agencies said that they have found a strain of bird flu in a commercial chicken farm in Tennessee.
Bird flu outbreak:
According to the USDA, the H7 strain of Highly Pathogenic...

As China set off a colossal amount of fireworks to celebrate their Lunar Year, smog levels were reported to have skyrocketed to an even more dangerous and toxic level.
Chinese citizens last Saturday had been exposed to levels of smog...

The family of a cancer stricken toddler has been given fresh hope after well wishers donated a staggering £250,000 in just 11 days to send the little girl from Britain to America for treatment.
It is the most raised for...

A man who survived a car crash so horrific that medics say his head was effectively torn from his spine has fulfilled his dying wish – to marry his girlfriend.
Tom Cowan’s car spun out of control three years ago...

Experts have outlined the key indicators which show you may have a sleep problem. According to a panel which looked at dozens of sleep studies, those who take more than 30 minutes to drop off to sleep, or who...

British government food scientists are warning that cooking toast to a brown colour could increase intake of a chemical called acrylamide, which they believe to be a cancer risk.
The chemical is produced when starchy food is grilled, fried, or...